Law Clerk II

Contact Government Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

CGS is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to assist in all phases of litigation for a large federal agency office. The role supports a high-profile office handling high-priority cases, including opioid cases and other significant litigation. The Law Clerk assists attorneys with trial preparation and litigation tasks, reviews and analyzes case materials, performs litigation support using electronic databases and review platforms, drafts litigation documents, and communicates with case teams. The position requires a J.D., at least two years of progressively responsible experience on litigation support or task order projects, U.S. citizenship, and strong legal research, communication, technology, and eDiscovery skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
U.S. citizenship.
At least two years of progressively more responsible experience on litigation support projects or task order-related projects.
Proven capabilities and communication skills to interact successfully with clients and attorneys.
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases such as document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, and imaging.
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience with civil litigation, especially complex federal cases and jury trials.

Responsibilities

Assist with all phases of litigation involving opioid cases and other high-profile cases litigated by the office.
Assist with trial preparation, litigation tasks, and other tasks assigned by attorneys.
Review and analyze documents, transcripts, files, and other materials to locate information and evidence relevant to investigative actions.
Use electronic databases for litigation support, including reviewing, organizing, indexing, tagging, and summarizing materials.
Conduct database searches for documents and information.
Troubleshoot technical issues with review platforms and tools.
Apply redactions to documents of all types, including audio files.
Draft review memoranda and other litigation documents as required by attorneys.
Communicate directly with case teams regarding ongoing litigation.
Draft, organize, and manage litigation review materials.
Use task ticketing software to track litigation case support.